Meaning
formaldehyde
- a toxic chemical gas used in solutions as a preservative and disinfectant
In a sentence
La formaldeide è una sostanza chimica ampiamente usata nei laboratori.
Formaldehyde is a chemical substance widely used in laboratories.
La nuova normativa limita l'uso della formaldeide nei mobili.
The new regulation limits the use of formaldehyde in furniture.
Avete controllato se questo disinfettante contiene formaldeide?
Did you check whether this disinfectant contains formaldehyde?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| formaldeide | feminine · singular |
| formaldeidi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in -e. Plural form 'formaldeidi' is rarely used except technically.